Photographic lens system and image pickup apparatus

ABSTRACT

A photographic lens system including multiple lens units where at least a part of one of the multiple lens units is movable in a direction, which includes a vector component orthogonal to an optical axis, and where the photographic lens system can have a normal and image stabilizing mode.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention generally relates to a photographic lens systemand more specifically, but not exclusively, to an interchangeable lenssystem for a single lens reflex camera.

2. Description of the Related Art

A conventional image pickup apparatus, such as a photographic camera ora video camera, includes a macro-lens system or a micro-lens system(hereinafter collectively referred to as a “macro-lens system”) as aphotographic lens system to be mainly used in photographing an object ata close distance.

The macro-lens system is designed to achieve increased opticalperformance in focusing on a close-distance object in comparison toother photographic lens systems such as general standard lens systemsand telephoto lens systems.

The macro-lens system, can also be designed to be used for focusing onobjects in a wide range extending from close to infinite distances.

In general, as the photographic magnification increases, when changingfrom an infinity focus to a close-up focus, various aberrations becomegreater, reducing the optical performance. Therefore, to improve thesevarious aberrations, a photographic lens system using a movementreferred to as “floating”, in which a plurality of lens units are movedindependently of each other when focusing, has been discussed (refer toJapanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2-19814 (corresponding to U.S. Pat. No.4,986,643) and Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2-285313 (corresponding toU.S. Pat. No. 5,007,720)).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open Nos. 2-19814 and 2-285313 discuss a lenssystem capable of close-up photography including a first lens unithaving a positive refractive power, a second lens unit having a positiverefractive power, and a third lens unit having a negative refractivepower. This lens system, when changing the magnification from reducedpower to increased power, carries out floating by fixing the third lensunit relative to the image surface and moving the first and second lensunits towards the object side while changing the distance between thefirst and second lens units.

For example, an optical system, including a structure for compensationof blurring in a photographed image caused by vibration of the opticalsystem (i.e., an image stabilizing function), has been discussed whereinthe blurring is compensated for by moving a part of a lens unitconstituting the optical system in a direction orthogonal to an opticalaxis (refer to Japanese Patent Laid-Open Nos. 2-35406, 8-136862, and1-284823 (corresponding to U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,270,857, 6,124,972, and5,040,881, respectively) and Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-272601).

In general, in order to make a macro-lens system that is capable ofphotographing in a wide range of distances, the extending distance(displacement) of the focusing lens unit should be large when focusing.If the displacement of the focusing lens unit is large, an actuatorhaving a large driving torque will be used when using the macro-lenssystem in a camera having an automatic focusing function. Thus,high-speed automatic focusing tends to be difficult.

For a macro-lens system, fluctuation of the various aberrations, thatoccur when changing the magnification during photographing, can begreat. Therefore, one should try and reduce this fluctuation.

By using a floating mechanism that moves a plurality of lens unitsduring focusing, the fluctuation of the various aberrations due tofocusing and the displacement of the lens units during focusing are bothreduced.

Accordingly, employing a floating system for a macro-lens system notonly reduces the fluctuation of the various aberrations that occur whenchanging the photographic magnification but also provides an efficientfocusing mechanism for a camera having an automatic focus function.

However, including a vibration compensation mechanism into a lens systemcan be complicated, as described below. The vibration compensationfunction discussed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2-35406 is added toa zoom lens system suitable for a lens shutter camera. When this zoomlens system is used as an interchangeable lens system for a single lensreflex camera, the back-focus can be unsatisfactory.

An optical system discussed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 1-284823 iscapable of compensating for blurring of an image caused by vibration byusing part of a first lens unit. However, since the diameter of the lensunit used for image stabilizing can be large compared to the diametersof other lens units, it can be difficult, for those particularembodiments, to mount the image stabilizing function to the opticalsystem.

The recent digitization of single lens reflex cameras has lead to areduction in the image size. Hence, an interchangeable lens systemhaving a wide angle of view is useful. If the focal length of the lenssystem discussed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-272601 isreduced, the diameter of the lenses behind the aperture stop may have tobe increased to obtain a sufficient amount of ambient light. Therefore,it could become difficult to add an image stabilizing function to thelens system.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A photographic lens system according to exemplary embodiments can focuson an object and reduce the effect of fluctuations of variousaberrations due to focusing in both a normal mode and an imagestabilizing mode.

A photographic lens system according to an exemplary embodiment includesa first lens unit, which does not move for focusing, a second lens unitmovable during focusing, an aperture stop, and at least one additionallens unit movable during focusing. The first lens unit, the second lensunit, the aperture stop, and the additional lens unit are disposed inorder from the object side to the image side. Although the first lensunit may not move for focusing, a part of it can move, in a directionwhich includes a vector component orthogonal to the optical axis, so asto displace an image formed by the photographic lens system. Moreover,0.8<d _(sp) /fis satisfied, where d_(sp) represent the distance from a surface closestto the object side of the photographic lens system to the aperture stopand f represents the focal length of the photographic lens system.

A photographic lens system according to another exemplary embodimentincludes a first lens unit, which does not move for focusing, aplurality of lens units movable during focusing disposed on the imageside of the first lens unit, an aperture stop disposed within theplurality of lens units. At least part of the first lens unit moves,when not focusing, in a direction which includes a vector componentorthogonal to the optical axis so as to displace an image formed by thephotographic lens system. Moreover, the above-mentioned formula issatisfied for this particular exemplary embodiment.

A photographic lens system according to another exemplary embodimentincludes a first lens unit disposed closest to an object and a pluralityof lens units movable during focusing, the plurality of lens unitsdisposed on the image side of the first lens unit. The first lens unitmoves in a direction including a vector component orthogonal to theoptical axis and includes lens component having a negative refractivepower for displacing an image formed by the photographic lens system.

Further features of the present invention will become apparent from thefollowing description of exemplary embodiments (with reference to theattached drawings).

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIGS. 1A to 1C illustrate cross-sectional views of a photographic lenssystem according to at least one exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 2 illustrates aberrations, astigmatism, and distortion of aphotographic lens system according to the exemplary embodiment shown inFIGS. 1A to 1C (for an infinite or distant object).

FIG. 3 illustrates aberrations, astigmatism, and distortion of aphotographic lens system according to the exemplary shown in FIGS. 1A to1C in a normal mode (β=−0.5, where β is the image magnification).

FIG. 4 illustrates aberration, astigmatism, and distortion of aphotographic lens system according to the exemplary embodiment shown inFIGS. 1A to 1C in a normal mode (β=−1).

FIG. 5 illustrates aberrations, astigmatism, and distortion of aphotographic lens system according to the exemplary embodiment shown inFIGS. 1A to 1C in an image stabilizing mode (for an infinite or distantobject).

FIG. 6 illustrates aberrations, astigmatism, and distortion of aphotographic lens system according to the exemplary embodiment shown inFIGS. 1A to 1C in an image stabilizing mode (β=−0.5).

FIGS. 7A to 7C illustrate cross-sectional views of a photographic lenssystem according to at least one further exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 8 illustrates aberrations, astigmatism, and distortion of aphotographic lens system according to the exemplary embodiment shown inFIGS. 7A to 7C (for an infinite or distant object).

FIG. 9 illustrates aberrations, astigmatism, and distortion of aphotographic lens system according to the exemplary shown in FIGS. 7A to7C in a normal mode (β=−0.5).

FIG. 10 illustrates aberration, astigmatism, and distortion of aphotographic lens system according to the exemplary embodiment shown inFIGS. 7A to 7C in a normal mode (β=−1).

FIG. 11 illustrates aberrations, astigmatism, and distortion of aphotographic lens system according to the exemplary embodiment shown inFIGS. 7A to 7C in an image stabilizing mode (for an infinite or distantobject).

FIG. 12 illustrates aberrations, astigmatism, and distortion of aphotographic lens system according to the exemplary embodiment shown inFIGS. 7A to 7C in an image stabilizing mode (β=−0.5).

FIGS. 13A and 13B illustrate cross-sectional views of a photographiclens system according to at least one further exemplary embodiment.

FIGS. 14A and 14B illustrate aberrations, astigmatism, and distortion ofa photographic lens system according to the exemplary embodiment shownin FIGS. 13A and 13B.

FIGS. 15A to 15D illustrate lateral aberrations of a photographic lenssystem according to the exemplary embodiment shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B.

FIGS. 16A and 16B illustrate cross-sectional views of a photographiclens system according to at least one further exemplary embodiment.

FIGS. 17A and 17B illustrate aberrations, astigmatism, and distortion ofa photographic lens system according to the exemplary embodiment shownin FIGS. 16A and 16B.

FIGS. 18A to 18D illustrate lateral aberrations of a photographic lenssystem according to the exemplary embodiment shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B.

FIGS. 19A and 19B illustrate cross-sectional views of a photographiclens system according to at least one further exemplary embodiment.

FIGS. 20A and 20B illustrate aberrations, astigmatism, and distortion ofa photographic lens system according to the exemplary embodiment shownin FIGS. 19A and 19B.

FIGS. 21A to 21D illustrate lateral aberrations of a photographic lenssystem according to the exemplary embodiment shown in FIGS. 19A and 19B.

FIGS. 22A and 22B illustrate cross-sectional views of a photographiclens system according to at least one further exemplary embodiment.

FIGS. 23A and 23B illustrate aberrations, astigmatism, and distortion ofa photographic lens system according to the exemplary embodiment shownin FIGS. 22A and 22B.

FIGS. 24A to 24D illustrate lateral aberrations of a photographic lenssystem according to the exemplary embodiment shown in FIGS. 22A and 22B.

FIGS. 25A and 25B illustrate cross-sectional views of a photographiclens system according to at least one further exemplary embodiment.

FIGS. 26A and 26B illustrate aberrations, astigmatism, and distortion ofa photographic lens system according to the exemplary embodiment shownin FIGS. 25A and 25B.

FIGS. 27A to 27D illustrate lateral aberrations of a photographic lenssystem according to the exemplary embodiment shown in FIGS. 25A and 25B.

FIG. 28 illustrates a schematic view of main components of an imagepickup apparatus.

DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

The following description of exemplary embodiment(s) is merelyillustrative in nature and is in no way intended to limit the invention,its application, or uses.

Processes, techniques, apparatus, and materials as known by one ofordinary skill in the art may not be discussed in detail but areintended to be part of the enabling description where appropriate. Forexample lens and lens units are discussed and any material that can beused to form lenses should fall within the scope of exemplaryembodiments (e.g., glass, Si). Additionally the actual size of the lensmay not be discussed however any size from macro lenses to nano lensesare intended to lie within the scope of exemplary embodiments (e.g.,lenses with diameters of nanometer size, micro size, centimeter size,and meter sizes). Additionally exemplary embodiments are not limited tovisual optical photographic systems, for example the system can bedesigned for use with infrared and other wavelength imaging systems.Additionally, exemplary embodiments can be used with non-digital systemsas well as digital systems (e.g., photographic systems using CCDs).

Notice that similar reference numerals and letters refer to similaritems in the following figures, and thus once an item is defined in onefigure, it may not be discussed for following figures.

A photographic lens system in accordance with at least a few exemplaryembodiments will be described with reference to the drawings.

First a photographic lens system in accordance with a first exemplaryembodiment will be described. The photographic lens system in accordancewith the first exemplary embodiment has an image stabilizing lens unit,which is configured to dispose an aperture stop at various positions.

FIGS. 1A to 1C illustrate cross-sectional views of the photographic lenssystem in accordance with the first exemplary embodiment. FIG. 1Aillustrates the photographic lens system being focused on an infinite ordistant object. FIG. 1B illustrates the photographic lens system beingfocused on an object at a close-up object with a magnification ofβ=−0.5.

FIG. 1C illustrates the photographic lens system being focused on aclose-up object with a life-size magnification (β=−1)

FIGS. 2 to 4 illustrate aberrations, astigmatism, and distortion of thephotographic lens system in accordance with the first exemplaryembodiment, where Y is the image height. FIG. 2 illustrates theaberrations, astigmatism, and distortion of the photographic lens systembeing focused on an infinite or large distant object.

The Figures illustrating various aberrations, astigmatisms, anddistortions also illustrate sagittal image planes ΔS, meridional imageplanes ΔM, focal lengths f, F numbers Fno, and image heights Y. Thedrawings also show d-lines d (solid line), g-lines g (chaindouble-dashed line), C-lines C (dashed line), and F-lines F (dottedline). Sine conditions S.C. are also shown. Additionally “gΔM” is themeridional image plane by the g-line, “gΔS” is the sagittal image planeby the g-line, and “X1” is the position of the central ray. S.I. is thesagittal image plane by the d-line.

FIG. 3 illustrates the aberrations, astigmatism, and distortion of thephotographic lens system being focused on a close-up object with amagnification of β=−0.5. FIG. 4 illustrates the aberrations,astigmatism, and distortion of the photographic lens system beingfocused on a close-up object with a life-size magnification (β=−1).

FIGS. 5 and 6 illustrate aberrations, astigmatism, and distortion of thephotographic lens system in accordance with the first exemplaryembodiment in an image stabilizing mode wherein an image shiftcorresponding to a 3° tilt of the optical axis is compensated for. FIG.5 illustrates the photographic lens system being focused on an infiniteor distant object. FIG. 6 illustrates the photographic lens system beingfocused on a close-up object with a magnification of β=0.5.

FIGS. 7A to 7C illustrate cross-sectional views of a photographic lenssystem in accordance with a second exemplary embodiment. FIG. 7Aillustrates the photographic lens system being focused on an infinite ordistant object. FIG. 7B illustrates the photographic lens system beingfocused on a close-up object with a magnification of β=0.5. FIG. 7Cillustrates the photographic lens system being focused on a close-upobject with a life-size magnification (β=1).

FIGS. 8 to 10 illustrate aberrations, astigmatism, and distortion of thephotographic lens system in accordance with the second exemplaryembodiment. FIG. 8 illustrates the aberrations, astigmatism, anddistortion of the photographic lens system being focused on an infiniteor distant object. FIG. 9 illustrates the aberrations, astigmatism, anddistortion of the photographic lens system being focused on a close-upobject with a magnification of β=0.5. FIG. 10 illustrates theaberrations, astigmatism, distortion of the photographic lens systembeing focused on a close-up object with life-size magnification (β=1).

FIGS. 11 and 12 illustrate aberrations, astigmatism, and distortion ofthe photographic lens system in accordance with the second exemplaryembodiment in an image stabilizing mode wherein an image shiftcorresponding to a 3° tilt of the optical axis is compensated for. FIG.11 illustrates the photographic lens system being focused on an infiniteor distant object. FIG. 12 illustrates the photographic lens systembeing focused on a close-up object with a magnification of β=0.5.

A photographic lens system in accordance with one of the first andsecond exemplary embodiments may be an inner focus macro-lens systemhaving a photographic angle of view (effective angle of view) of 24° andan F number of about 2.8 and can be used for an image pickup apparatus(e.g., a video camera, digital camera, a film camera, equivalents, andother image capturing devices as known by one of ordinary skill in therelevant art).

In the cross-sectional views of the lens system, the left side is theobject side (front) and the right side is the image side (rear).

Each figure illustrating a cross-section including lens units that canhave various positive and negative refractive powers. In at least oneexemplary embodiment a cross-section can include a first lens unit L1having a positive refractive power (i.e., optical power, which is equalto an inverse of the focal length) a second lens unit L2 having anegative refractive power, a third lens unit L3 having a positiverefractive power, and a fourth lens unit L4 having a negative refractivepower. The first lens unit L1 can further include a first lens subunitL1 a having a negative refractive power and a second lens subunit L1 bhaving a positive refractive power.

An aperture stop SP can be interposed between the second lens unit L2and the third lens unit L3. An image plane IP can be the surface ofvarious imaging devices (e.g., a solid-state image pickup device (e.g.,photoelectric transducer), a charge-coupled device (CCD), acomplementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) sensor, aphoto-sensitized material (e.g., film), other imaging surfaces as knownby one of ordinary skill in the relevant art, and equivalents).

The lens structure of inner focus macro-lens systems (e.g., photographiclens systems) in accordance with the first and second exemplaryembodiments will be described below.

When the photographic lens system in accordance with one of the firstand second exemplary embodiments is focused from an infinite or distantobject to a close-up object, the first lens unit L1 doesn't move forfocusing, the second lens unit L2 moves to the image side (X, XA), andthe third lens unit L3 moves to the object side (Y, YA). By moving thesecond lens unit L2 and the third lens unit L3 in opposite directions(XA and YA), the overall length of the lens system (i.e., the distancefrom the lens surface closest to the object to the image place) can bemaintained approximately at a constant length while imaging (e.g.,photographing) an object at an infinite or distant position to aclose-up position with a life-size magnification. When focusing from aninfinite or distant object to a close-up object, the fourth lens unit L4can move (Z, ZA) along a convex trajectory (as viewed when the motion isplotted on an axis of time versus position).

The second lens subunit L1 b is movable in a direction which includes avector component orthogonal to the optical axis. A blurring of an imagedue to vibration of the image pickup apparatus can be reduced by movingthe image location of the overall photographic lens system in adirection orthogonal to the optical axis by moving the second lenssubunit L1 b in a direction (V) which includes a vector componentorthogonal to the optical axis.

In at least one exemplary embodiment (e.g. the exemplary embodimentsillustrated in FIGS. 1 and 7), the photographic lens system can satisfycertain design values. For example, in at least one exemplaryembodiment, the photographic lens system can have a design value:d _(sp) /f>0.8  (1)where d_(sp) represents the distance from the aperture stop SP to afirst lens surface closest to the object side and f represents the focallength of the overall photographic lens system.

Formula (1) presented above represents the position of the aperture stopSP for the particular exemplary embodiment discussed, although otherexemplary embodiments can have other values outside the values stated informula 1.

To improve performance of the mounted mechanism that performs the imagestabilizing function, where there is a small fluctuation of aberrationduring image stabilization, the size and weight of the lens unit (imagestabilizing lens unit) that is movable (e.g., in a direction whichincludes a vector component orthogonal to the optical axis), in an imagestabilizing mode, should be reduced. To reduce the size and weight ofthe lens unit that moves partially orthogonal to the optical axis (e.g.,L1 b), the effective diameter of the lens closest to the object in thefirst lens unit L1 should be reduced. When d_(sp)/f falls below thelower limit of Formula (1), the distance from the aperture stop SP tothe lens closest to the object becomes larger. Consequently, reducingthe effective diameter of the first lens unit L1 becomes more difficult.For example, it can become difficult to reduce the effective diameter ofthe second lens subunit L1 b.

In yet at another exemplary embodiment, the range in Formula (1) can beset as below:d _(sp) /f>0.84  (1a)

Moreover, in another exemplary embodiment, the upper limit can be set to1.2 or can be set to 1.0.

The second lens subunit L1 b, which is the image stabilizing lens unit,can include at least a positive lens and a negative lens so as tosufficiently reduce fluctuation of aberration when the lenses aredecentered (i.e., moved orthogonal to the optical axis).

Spherical aberration and off-axis aberration (coma and astigmatism) arereduced by employing aspherical surfaces for the lens surface closest tothe object and the lens surface closest to the image of the photographiclens system in accordance with one of the first and second exemplaryembodiments.

According to at least one exemplary embodiment, as described herein, byspecifying each element in the photographic lens, the image formed bythe photographic lens can be displaced so as to reduce optical blurringof the image when the photographic lens is vibrated (or when the imagepickup apparatus is tilted). In this way, a still image can be obtainedand the photographed image can have improved stabilization.

Details of the structure of the lens units in accordance with the firstand second exemplary embodiments will be described below.

The first lens subunit L1 a can include a negative lens unit having aconcave surface on the image side.

The second lens subunit L1 b can include, in order from the object sideto the image side, a biconvex positive lens and a combination lens of apositive lens and a negative lens. Note that, in other exemplaryembodiments (e.g., as shown in FIGS. 1 and 13), the lenses can havevarious shapes (e.g., a bi-convex positive lens can be replaced with apositive lens having one side flat with the remaining side convex).

The second lens unit L2 can include, in order from the object side tothe image side, a negative lens having a concave surface on the imageside and a combination lens of a concave negative lens and a positivelens.

The third lens unit L3 can include, in order from the object side to theimage side, a biconvex positive lens and a combination lens of apositive lens and a negative lens.

The fourth lens unit L4 can include a negative lens having a concavesurface on the image side, a positive lens having a convex surface onthe object side, and a negative meniscus lens having a concave surfaceon the image side.

The size of the overall lens system can be reduced by operativelyconnecting the lens units as described above. At the same time, when aninner focus system, is employed, fluctuation of various aberrations,astigmatism, and distortion can be reduced when focusing from aninfinite or distant object to a close-up object at a life-sizemagnification. Accordingly, the lens system can be used as a macro-lenssystem capable of reducing aberrations astigmatism, and distortion inboth a normal mode and an image stabilizing mode.

The numerical data corresponding to the first and second exemplaryembodiments are shown as first and second numerical examplesrespectively, below.

In the numerical examples, i represents the number of lens surfacescounted from the object side, ri represent the radius of curvature ofthe ith surface, di represents the distance between ith surface and the(i+1)th surface, ni represents the d-line refractive index of the ithoptical material, and νi represents the d-line Abbe number of the ithoptical material.

The shape of an aspherical surface is represented by formula (1c):x={(h ² /R)/[1+{1−(h/R)²}^(1/2) ]}+C4·h ⁴ +C6·h ⁶ +C8·h ⁸ +C10·h ¹⁰+C12·h ¹²  (1c)where C4, C6, C8, C10, and C12 are aspherical coefficients, h is theheight from the optical axis, and x is the displacement of the opticalaxis at height h with reference to a surface vertex. R represents theradius of curvature. In the following, “e-0×” is equivalent to“×10^(−x),” f represents the focal length, and Fno represents an Fnumber.

Moreover, −0.5× and −1.0× indicate that the imaging magnification is−0.5 and −1, respectively.

FIRST NUMERICAL EXAMPLE

f = 57.634, Fno = 2.8 r d n ν ※ 1 −1932.81465 1.49487 1.651597 58.55 231.13551 9.00143 1 0 3 205.68949 3.92331 1.806098 40.92 4 −42.709530.18255 1 0 5 43.05081 6.18282 1.651597 58.55 6 −45.09328 1.8368 1.8466623.78 7 1086.82486 variable 1 0 8 317.64997 1.39107 1.834807 42.72 930.27889 3.8627 1 0 10 −30.52061 2.50425 1.651597 58.55 11 32.2428.02303 1.799516 42.22 12 −30.92281 variable 1 0 13 aperture stopvariable 1 0 14 84.23539 3.84201 1.603112 60.64 15 −48.37233 0.12621 1 016 59.95165 4.70546 1.58913 61.14 17 −41.4104 1.17092 1.84666 23.78 181069.69215 variable 1 0 19 210.78955 1.17092 1.754998 52.32 20 24.742522.98722 1 0 21 28.58623 3.32356 1.755199 27.51 22 45 2.38804 1 0 2354.72372 1.97583 1.517417 52.43 ※ 24 51.19978 1 0 ∞ −0.5 x −1.0 x  71.64598 5.52754 10.42483 12 9.23727 5.3556 0.458591 13 20.41087 9.1528553.785939 18 1.37891 7.976494 17.8653 Aspherical Coefficients r 1 24 C4 −5.28031E−06 1.38831E−06 C6  −1.08639E−09 −5.92801E−09 C8  3.06050E−11−9.25603E−12 C10 −8.16631E−14 2.38886E−13 C12 7.11577E−17 −6.26447E−16d_(sp) = 49.377 d_(sp)/f = 0.857

SECOND NUMERICAL EXAMPLE

f = 57.720 Fno = 2.8 r d n ν ※ 1 −2669.52985 1.58598 1.651597 58.55 231.1547 8.9332 1 0 3 218.0019 3.64715 1.806098 40.92 4 −42.55596 0.206911 0 5 43.28972 6.20025 1.651597 58.55 6 −45.2218 1.842 1.84666 23.78 71024.90916 variable 1 0 8 314.01914 1.3894 1.834807 42.72 9 30.52523.85434 1 0 10 −30.37215 2.5851 1.651597 58.55 11 32.56016 8.021221.799516 42.22 12 −30.88788 variable 1 0 13 aperture stop variable 1 014 84.25045 3.84409 1.603112 60.64 15 −48.22319 0.1424 1 0 16 58.95914.72421 1.58913 61.14 17 −41.58164 1.1743 1.84666 23.78 18 892.66359variable 1 0 19 209.80677 1.1786 1.754998 52.32 20 24.68702 2.99783 1 021 28.55564 3.32233 1.755199 27.51 22 45 2.40269 1 0 23 54.87949 1.983341.517417 52.43 ※ 24 51.06703 1 0 ∞ −0.5 x −1.0 x  7 1.63512 5.5330710.48238 12 9.241013 5.342845 0.393905 13 20.35405 9.149529 3.791381 181.373377 7.984293 17.87444 Aspherical Coefficients r 1 24 C4−5.24981E−06 1.38831E−06 C6 −1.26445E−09 −5.92801E−09 C8 3.11059E−11−9.25603E−12  C10 −8.15992E−14 2.38886E−13  C12 6.81448E−17 −6.26447E−16d_(sp) = 49.14 d_(sp)/f = 0.851

A photographic lens system in accordance with third to seventh exemplaryembodiments will now be described. By providing an image stabilizinglens unit having a desired refractive power, a photographic lens system,in accordance with at least one exemplary embodiment, can improvestabilization of an image and reduce fluctuations of aberrations,astigmatism, and distortion during focusing.

FIGS. 13A and 13B illustrate cross-sectional views of a photographiclens system in accordance with a third exemplary embodiment. FIG. 13Aillustrates the photographic lens system being focused on an infinite ordistant object, and FIG. 13B illustrates the photographic lens systembeing focused on a close-up object at a magnification of β=−1 (lifesize).

FIGS. 14A and 14B illustrate aberrations, astigmatism, and distortion ofthe photographic lens system in accordance with the third exemplaryembodiment in a normal mode (i.e., when the image stabilizing functionis not activated). FIG. 14A illustrates aberrations, astigmatism, anddistortion for when the photographic lens system is focused on aninfinite or distant object, and FIG. 14B illustrates aberrations,astigmatism, and distortion for when the photographic lens system isfocused on a close-up object at a magnification of β=−1.0.

FIGS. 15A to 15D illustrate lateral aberrations of a photographic lenssystem in accordance with the third exemplary embodiment. FIG. 15Aillustrates the lateral aberrations for when the photographic lenssystem is focused on an infinite or distant object in a normal mode;FIG. 15B illustrates lateral aberrations of the photographic lens systemin an image stabilizing mode wherein an image shift corresponding to a3° tilt of the optical axis is compensated for when the photographiclens system is focused on an infinite or distant object; FIG. 15Cillustrates lateral aberrations for when the photographic lens system isfocused on a close-up object at a magnification of β=−0.33 in a normalmode; and FIG. 15D illustrates lateral aberrations of the photographiclens system in an image stabilizing mode wherein an image shiftcorresponding to a 3° tilt of the optical axis is compensated for whenthe photographic lens system is focused on a close-up object at amagnification of β=−0.33.

FIGS. 16A and 16B illustrate cross-sectional views of a photographiclens system in accordance with a fourth exemplary embodiment. FIG. 16Aillustrates the photographic lens system being focused on an infinite ordistant object, and FIG. 16B illustrates the photographic lens systembeing focused on a close-up object at a magnification of β=−1 (lifesize).

FIGS. 17A and 17B illustrate aberrations, astigmatism, and distortion ofthe photographic lens system in accordance with the fourth exemplaryembodiment in a normal mode. FIG. 17A illustrates aberrations,astigmatism, and distortion for when the photographic lens system isfocused on an infinite or distant object, and FIG. 17B illustratesaberrations, astigmatism, and distortion for when the photographic lenssystem is focused on a close-up object at a magnification of β=−1.0.

FIGS. 18A to 18D illustrate lateral aberrations of a photographic lenssystem in accordance with a fourth exemplary embodiment. FIG. 18Aillustrates the lateral aberrations for when the photographic lenssystem is focused on an infinite or distant object in a normal mode;FIG. 18B illustrates lateral aberrations of the photographic lens systemin an image stabilizing mode wherein an image shift corresponding to a3° tilt of the optical axis is compensated for when the photographiclens system is focused on an infinite or distant object; FIG. 18Cillustrates lateral aberrations for when the photographic lens system isfocused on a close-up object at a magnification of β=−0.33 in a normalmode; and FIG. 18D illustrates lateral aberrations of the photographiclens system in an image stabilizing mode wherein an image shiftcorresponding to a 3° tilt of the optical axis is compensated for whenthe photographic lens system is focused on a close-up object at amagnification of β=−0.33.

FIGS. 19A and 19B illustrate cross-sectional views of a photographiclens system in accordance with a fifth exemplary embodiment. FIG. 19Aillustrates the photographic lens system being focused on an infinite ordistant object, and FIG. 19B illustrates the photographic lens systembeing focused on a close-up object at a magnification of β=−1 (lifesize).

FIGS. 20A and 20B illustrate aberrations, astigmatism, and distortion ofthe photographic lens system in accordance with the fifth exemplaryembodiment in a normal mode. FIG. 20A illustrates aberrations,astigmatism, and distortion for when the photographic lens system isfocused on an infinite or distant object, and FIG. 20B illustratesaberrations, astigmatism, and distortion for when the photographic lenssystem is focused on a close-up object at a magnification of β=−1.0.

FIGS. 21A to 21D illustrate lateral aberrations of a photographic lenssystem in accordance with the fifth exemplary embodiment. FIG. 21Aillustrates the lateral aberrations for when the photographic lenssystem is focused on an infinite or distant object in a normal mode;FIG. 21B illustrates lateral aberrations of the photographic lens systemin an image stabilizing mode wherein an image shift corresponding to a3° tilt of the optical axis is compensated for when the photographiclens system is focused on an infinite or distant object; FIG. 21Cillustrates lateral aberrations for when the photographic lens system isfocused on a close-up object at a magnification of β=−0.33 in a normalmode; and FIG. 21D illustrates lateral aberrations of the photographiclens system in an image stabilizing mode wherein an image shiftcorresponding to a 3° tilt of the optical axis is compensated for whenthe photographic lens system is focused on a close-up object at amagnification of β=−0.33.

FIGS. 22A and 22B illustrate cross-sectional views of a photographiclens system in accordance with a sixth exemplary embodiment. FIG. 22Aillustrates the photographic lens system being focused on an infinite ordistant object, and FIG. 22B illustrates the photographic lens systembeing focused on a close-up object at a magnification of β=−1 (lifesize).

FIGS. 23A and 23B illustrate aberrations, astigmatism, and distortion ofthe photographic lens system in accordance with the sixth exemplaryembodiment in a normal mode. FIG. 23A illustrates aberrations,astigmatism, and distortion for when the photographic lens system isfocused on an infinite or distant object, and FIG. 23B illustratesaberrations, astigmatism, and distortion for when the photographic lenssystem is focused on a close-up object at a magnification of β=−1.0.

FIGS. 24A to 24D illustrate lateral aberrations of a photographic lenssystem in accordance with the sixth exemplary embodiment. FIG. 24Aillustrates the lateral aberrations for when the photographic lenssystem is focused on an infinite or distant object in a normal mode;FIG. 24B illustrates lateral aberrations of the photographic lens systemof the photographic lens system in an image stabilizing mode wherein animage shift corresponding to a 3° tilt of the optical axis iscompensated for when the photographic lens system is focused on aninfinite or distant object; FIG. 24C illustrates lateral aberrations forwhen the photographic lens system is focused on a close-up object at amagnification of β=−0.33 in a normal mode; and FIG. 24D illustrateslateral aberrations of the photographic lens system in an imagestabilizing mode wherein an image shift corresponding to a 3° tilt ofthe optical axis is compensated for when the photographic lens system isfocused on a close-up object at a magnification of β=−0.33.

FIGS. 25A and 25B illustrate cross-sectional views of a photographiclens system in accordance with a seventh exemplary embodiment. FIG. 25Aillustrates the photographic lens system being focused on an infinite ordistant object, and FIG. 25B illustrates the photographic lens systembeing focused on a close-up object at a magnification of β=−1 (lifesize).

FIGS. 26A and 26B illustrate aberrations, astigmatism, and distortion ofthe photographic lens system in accordance with the seventh exemplaryembodiment in a normal mode. FIG. 26A illustrates aberrations,astigmatism, and distortion for when the photographic lens system isfocused on an infinite or distant object, and FIG. 26B illustratesaberrations, astigmatism, and distortion for when the photographic lenssystem is focused on a close-up object at a magnification of β=−1.0.

FIGS. 27A to 27D illustrate lateral aberrations of a photographic lenssystem in accordance with the seventh exemplary embodiment. FIG. 27Aillustrates the lateral aberrations for when the photographic lenssystem is focused on an infinite or distant object in a normal mode;FIG. 27B illustrates lateral aberrations of the photographic lens systemin an image stabilizing mode wherein an image shift corresponding to a3° tilt of the optical axis is compensated for when the photographiclens system is focused on an infinite or distant object; FIG. 27Cillustrates lateral aberrations for when the photographic lens system isfocused on a close-up object at a magnification of β=−0.33 in a normalmode; and FIG. 27D illustrates lateral aberrations of the photographiclens system in an image stabilizing mode wherein an image shiftcorresponding to a 3° tilt of the optical axis is compensated for whenthe photographic lens system is focused on a close-up object at amagnification of β=−0.33.

A photographic lens systems in accordance with one of the third toseventh exemplary embodiments may be an inner focus macro-lens systemhaving a designed photographic angle of view (effective angle of view)(e.g., about 20°, other exemplary embodiments can have various values ofthe effective angles of view) and a designed F number (e.g., about 2.8,other exemplary embodiments can have various F number values dependingupon the desired design) and can be used for an image pickup apparatus(e.g., a video camera, a digital camera, a film camera, other imagecapturing or viewing systems as known by one of ordinary skill in therelevant arts, and equivalents).

In the cross-sectional views of the lens system, the left side is theobject side (front) and the right side is the image side (rear).

A photographic lens system in accordance with one of the third to sixthexemplary embodiments can include four lens units L1 to L4, and aphotographic lens system in accordance with the seventh exemplaryembodiment can include three lens units L1 to L3. As illustrated in thecross-sectional views in FIGS. 13, 16, 19, 22, and 25, a first lens unitL1 can have a positive refractive power (i.e., optical power, which isequal to an inverse of the focal length). The first lens unit L1 caninclude a first lens subunit L1 a having a positive refractive power anda second lens subunit L1 b having a negative refractive power. A secondlens unit L2 can have a negative refractive power, a third lens unit L3can have a positive refractive power, and a fourth lens unit L4 can havea negative refractive power.

An aperture stop SP can be interposed between the second lens unit L2and the third lens unit L3. An image plane IP can be the surface ofvarious imaging devices (e.g., a solid-state image pickup device(photoelectric transducer), a CCD or a CMOS sensor, a photo-sensitizedmaterial (e.g., such as film), other imaging surfaces as known by one ofordinary skill in the relevant art, and equivalents).

The lens structure of the inner focus macro-lens system (photographiclens system) in accordance with the third to seventh exemplaryembodiments will be described below.

When a photographic lens system according to one of the third to sixthexemplary embodiments is focused on an infinite or distant object to aclose-up object, the first lens unit L1 doesn't move for focusing, thesecond lens unit L2 moves to the image side (e.g., XB, XC, XD, XE), andthe third lens unit L3 moves to the object side (e.g., YB, YC, YD, YE).By moving the second lens unit L2 and the third lens unit L3 in oppositedirections (e.g., XB and YB), the overall length of the lens system canbe maintained at a substantially constant length while imaging (e.g.,photographing) an object at an infinite or distant object to a close-upposition with a life-size magnification.

When a photographic lens system in accordance with the seventh exemplaryembodiment is focused on an infinite or distant object to a close-upobject, the first lens unit L1, the second lens unit L2, and the thirdlens unit L3 can move to the object side independently (e.g., VF, XF,and YF). In this way, imaging of an object at an infinite or distantposition to a close-up position, with a life-size magnification, isfacilitated.

The first lens unit L1 in accordance with one of the third to seventhexemplary embodiments can include a second lens subunit L1 b having anegative refractive power that is movable in a direction, which includesa vector component orthogonal to an optical axis. Blurring of the imagedue to fluctuation of the photographic lens system (image pickupapparatus) can be reduced by moving the second lens subunit L1 b in adirection, which includes a vector component orthogonal to the opticalaxis, so as to change the image location of the overall photographiclens system in respect to the optical axis and a plane orthogonal to theoptical axis.

In this way, the photographic lens system, in accordance with one of thethird to seventh exemplary embodiments, can displace the formed image bymoving a portion of the photographic lens system in a direction, whichincludes a vector component orthogonal to the optical axis.

In at least one exemplary embodiment (e.g. the exemplary embodimentsillustrated in FIGS. 13, 16, 19, 22, and 25), the photographic lenssystem can satisfy certain design values. For example, in at least oneexemplary embodiment, the photographic lens system can have a designvalue:−2.1<fn/f<−1  (2)where fn represents the focal length of the second lens subunit L1 b andf represents the focal length of the entire lens system.

Formula (2) presented above represents one of many possible conditionsfor achieving improved vibration control sensitivity+ for the secondlens subunit L1 b, which can have a negative refractive power and can bemovable, in a direction that has at least a projection orthogonal to theoptical axis, to reduce vibration, so as to achieve an improved imagestabilizing function through a image stabilizing function mounted on theimage pickup apparatus.

When fn/f falls below the lower limit of Formula (2) (although otherexemplary embodiments can have various lower limits depending upon thedesired design), it can become relatively (compared to systems havingfn/f above the lower limit) more difficult to provide similar vibrationcontrol sensitivity to the second lens subunit L1 b. As a result, it canbecome relatively more difficult to achieve the same improved imagestabilizing function. When fn/f exceeds the upper limit, the refractivepower of the second lens subunit L1 b can become relatively larger(compared to systems having fn/f below the upper limit), and it canbecome more difficult to maintain the same level of reduction of thefluctuations of the aberrations, astigmatism, and distortion that occurwhen focusing from an infinite or distant object to a close-up object.

In yet at another exemplary embodiment, the range in Formula (2) can beset as below:−1.98<fn/f<−1.5  (2a)

The second lens subunit L1 b, which is the image stabilizing lens unit,can include a positive lens and a negative lens so as to reducefluctuation of the aberrations when the lenses are decentered.

By forming aspherical surfaces on the lens surface closest to the objectand/or the surface closest to the image in the overall photographic lenssystem, it can become easier to reduce spherical aberration and theoff-axis aberrations (coma and astigmatism).

According to the exemplary embodiments, as described above, byspecifying each element in the photographic lens, the image formed bythe photographic lens can be displaced so as to reduce the opticalblurring of the image when the photographic lens is vibrated (or whenthe image pickup apparatus is tilted). In this way, a still image can beobtained and the photographed image can have improved stabilization.

Details of the structure of lens units in accordance with the third toseventh exemplary embodiments will be described below.

A first lens subunit Lla in accordance with one of the third to seventhexemplary embodiments can include, in order from the object side to theimage side, a negative lens having a concave surface on the image side,a biconvex positive lens, and a combination lens of a negative lens anda positive lens.

A second lens subunit L1 b, in accordance with one of the third toseventh exemplary embodiments, can include a combination lens of abiconcave negative lens and a positive lens.

A second lens unit L2, in accordance with one of the third to seventhexemplary embodiments, can include, in order from the object side to theimage side, one or two negative lenses including a negative lens havinga concave surface on the image side and a combination lens of abiconcave negative lens and a positive lens.

A third lens unit L3, in accordance with one of the third to sixthexemplary embodiments, can include, from the object side to the imageside, a biconvex positive lens and a cemented lens of a positive lensand a negative lens.

A third lens unit L3, in accordance with the seventh exemplaryembodiment, can include a biconvex positive lens, a combination lens ofa positive lens and a negative lens, a negative lens having a concavesurface on the image side, a positive lens having a convex surface onthe object side, and a positive meniscus lens having a concave surfaceon the image side.

A fourth lens unit L4, in accordance with the one of the third to sixthexemplary embodiments, can include a negative lens having a concavesurface on the image side, a positive lens having a convex surface onthe object side, and a positive meniscus lens having a concave surfaceon the image side.

The size of the overall lens system can be reduced by operativelyconnecting the lens units as described above. At the same time, when aninner focus system is employed, fluctuation of various aberrations,astigmatism, and distortion can be reduced when focusing from aninfinite or distant object to a close-up object at a life-sizemagnification. Accordingly, the lens system can be used as a macro-lenssystem capable of reducing aberrations astigmatism, and distortion inboth a normal mode and an image stabilizing mode.

The numerical data corresponding to the third to seventh exemplaryembodiments are shown as third to seventh numerical examples below.

In the numerical examples shown below, the characters represent the sameelements as those in the first and second exemplary embodiments.

THIRD NUMERAL EXAMPLE

f = 61.313 F_(no) = 2.92 ω = 19.4° r d n ν  1* 735.96877 1.472111.658441 50.88  2 28.40664 6.3827  3 94.66769 3.4259 1.834807 42.72  4−88.24351 0.46427  5 49.01368 1.67385 1.84666 23.93  6 24.30834 6.067061.729157 54.68  7 −81.41682 1.0025  8 −164.0071 1.47042 1.720467 34.7  927.7971 2.63201 1.84666 23.93 10 92.28085 variable 11 249.98168 1.396421.834807 42.72 12 32.24868 4.08317 13 −27.9825 1.62713 1.658441 50.88 1434.86283 6.99295 1.834807 42.72 15 −30.30064 variable 16 aperture stopvariable 17 78.44721 4.12673 1.603112 60.64 18 −55.72639 0.12484 1993.21919 5.11674 1.638539 55.38 20 −36.068 1.11445 1.84666 23.93 21−502.4909 variable 22 673.94904 1.10593 1.743198 49.34 23 21.726113.01311 1.755199 27.51 24 30.09173 3.42115 25 33.91093 3.98238 1.51741752.43  26* 109.64186 46.1294 ∞ −0.5 x −1.0 x d10 1.3776 6.0465 12.2943d15 11.8675 7.1986 0.9509 d16 23.3257 7.9148 0.9631 d21 1.7375 9.531024.1005 r1 Aspherical r26 Aspherical C4 −1.92013E−06 C4 6.13188E−07 C65.51709E−09 C6 −3.04458E−09 C8 −1.51076E−11 C8 4.74256E−12  C102.53078E−14  C12 −4.78212E−18

FOURTH NUMERAL EXAMPLE

f = 65.032 F_(no) = 2.93 ω = 18.4 r d n ν  1 95.92828 1.448 1.65844150.88  2 29.04973 6.39608  3 158.6984 3.38717 1.834807 42.72  4 −110.4960.39938  5 41.06505 0.74615 1.84666 23.93  6 23.93291 6.30882 1.72915754.68  7 −105.44 1.0025  8 −162.689 0.74643 1.720467 34.7  9 29.186222.27565 1.84666 23.93 10 89.8985 variable 11 −467.99 1 1.846657 23.89 12−2296.77 1.19787 13 −467.437 1.27591 1.785896 44.2 14 35.89623 3.5929415 −29.8814 1.10898 1.647689 33.79 16 35.55189 5.85598 1.850259 32.29 17−32.0667 variable 18 aperture variable stop 19 91.40787 4.17404 1.65159758.55 20 −57.3316 0.0684 21 72.75638 5.63614 1.638539 55.38 22 −38.55221.65564 1.84666 23.93 23 −1261.48 variable 24 −1024.21 1.0823 1.72915754.68 25 23.08474 2.97613 1.755199 27.51 26 29.28141 2.44215 27 31.513044.30005 1.583126 59.4 28 91.08727 46.1867 ∞ −0.5 x −1.0 x d10 1.1978726.774763 15.0952 d17 14.84685 9.270071 0.949732 d18 25.01997 9.7597170.949725 d23 1.619254 10.67306 25.70105

FIFTH NUMERAL EXAMPLE

f = 55.00 F_(no) = 2.93 ω = 21.47° r d n ν  1 128.1866 1.47319 1.65844150.88  2 24.77485 6.65345 1  3 348.2007 2.34308 1.834807 42.72  4−95.2229 0.4465 1  5 38.63825 1.27855 1.84666 23.93  6 22.34792 5.972811.729157 54.68  7 −95.3974 1.0025 1  8 −130.975 1.45426 1.720467 34.7  928.79741 2.43309 1.84666 23.93 10 108.6767 variable 1 11 −1200.8 1.378841.834807 42.72 12 36.37145 3.29591 1 13 −28.7617 1.01033 1.647689 33.7914 35.07382 5.73698 1.850259 32.29 15 −29.7375 variable 1 16 aperturevariable 1 stop 17 74.89871 4.5119 1.651597 58.55 18 −53.867 0.12462 119 73.57989 6.08753 1.638539 55.38 20 −33.9108 1.28746 1.84666 23.93 211485.466 variable 1 22 1421.072 1.12127 1.743198 49.34 23 20.265723.90482 1.755199 27.51 24 29.37986 1.91229 1 25 32.54097 4.270851.517417 52.43  26* 134.5403 44.96579 1 ∞ −0.5 x −1.0 x d10 1.2678616.924556 14.27442 d15 13.956866 8.300259 0.950342 d16 23.232831 8.1167290.950048 d21 1.666701 8.806753 23.94576 r26 Aspherical C4   6.13E−07 C6−3.04E−09

SIXTH NUMERAL EXAMPLE

f = 63.02 F_(no) = 2.93 ω = 18.94° r d n ν  1 138.4311 1.46464 1.57098950.8  2 27.63282 6.23354  3 168.4969 3.03059 1.806098 40.92  4 −94.8210.4424  5 41.3299 1.26463 1.805181 25.42  6 21.64563 6.71957 1.71299553.87  7 −116.855 1.0025  8 −153.419 1.42958 1.720467 34.7  9 28.280992.5505 1.84666 23.93 10 91.4279 variable 11 −826.523 1.38077 1.78589644.2 12 36.8593 3.55546 13 −28.3488 0.98693 1.654115 39.7 14 34.755595.99045 1.834 37.16 15 −30.3542 variable 16 aperture variable stop 17104.4651 4.25817 1.622992 58.16 18 −52.9619 0.11646 19 79.28261 5.845771.622992 58.16 20 −36.3266 1.19586 1.84666 23.93 21 −277.531 variable 22−519.048 4.91828 1.712995 53.87 23 29.84978 1.74072 24 31.45902 4.175751.6727 32.1 25 74.28057 45.54785 ∞ −0.5 x 1.0 x d10 1.4490 6.844615.0378 d15 14.5495 9.1538 0.9606 d16 25.1626 10.1537 0.9499 d21 1.537510.8540 25.7474

SEVENTH NUMERAL EXAMPLE

f = 58.91 F_(no) = 2.93 ω = 20.17° r d n ν  1 84.30514 6.58797 1.65844150.88  2 25.81231 7.49236 1  3 1318.446 3.68108 1.834807 42.72  4−102.958 2.57627 1  5 35.59207 1.2834 1.84666 23.93  6 21.26344 5.801971.723317 53.95  7 −85.9362 1.0025 1  8 −200 1.53973 1.720467 34.7  926.15307 2.70083 1.84666 23.93 10 84.11249 variable 1 11 −414.1252.65377 1.785896 44.2 12 39.20616 3.87501 1 13 −30.0294 2.59267 1.64768933.79 14 49.72644 5.16014 1.850259 32.29 15 −32.5839 variable 1 16aperture variable 1 stop 17 139.4334 3.53184 1.696797 55.53 18 −66.02510.13955 1 19 72.18518 5.10928 1.651597 58.55 20 −40.0891 2.02879 1.8466623.93 21 −1261.2 1.00696 1 22 378.0528 1.84349 1.712995 53.87 2326.29234 2.3116 1.755199 27.51 24 30.38867 1.55281 1 25 31.38257 3.751631.570989 50.8 26 77.79138 60.02375 1 ∞ −0.5 x −1.0 x d10 1.5152384.942949 8.385289 d15 5.550490 10.732593 0.968238 d16 22.032311 3.9540250.999798

TABLE 1 Exemplary Embodiment Formula 2 Third Exemplary Embodiment −1.80Fourth Exemplary Embodiment −1.61 Fifth Exemplary Embodiment −2.03 SixthExemplary Embodiment −1.67 Seventh Exemplary Embodiment −1.91

A single lens reflex camera system including a photographic lens systemaccording to the exemplary embodiments will be described with referenceto FIG. 28.

FIG. 28 illustrates a single lens reflex camera body 10, aninterchangeable lens unit 11 including the photographic lens systemaccording to at least one exemplary embodiment, an image pickup surface12 (e.g., film, a photoelectric transducer) configured to record animage of an object obtained through the interchangeable lens unit 11, aviewfinder optical system 13 configured to observe the image of anobject obtained through the interchangeable lens unit 11, a quick-returnmirror 14 configured to rotate so as to switch between the image pickupsurface 12 and the viewfinder optical system 13 for sending the image ofthe object from the interchangeable lens unit 11. When observing animage of the object through the viewfinder, the image formed on afocusing plate 15 via the quick-return mirror 14 is rotated to anupright position by a pentaprism 16. Then the upright image is enlargedby an eyepiece optical system 17 for observation. While photographing,the quick-return mirror 14 is rotated in the direction indicated by thearrow and an image of an object is formed on the image pickup surface12. FIG. 28 also illustrates a sub-mirror 18 and a focus detectiondevice 19.

By employing a photographic lens system in accordance with an exemplaryembodiment, an image pickup apparatus having improved opticalperformance can be facilitated.

The photographic lens system in accordance with exemplary embodimentscan also be employed in a single lens reflex camera without aquick-return mirror 14. Additional exemplary embodiments are not limitedby the contents of the devices to which they may be operativelyconnected.

While the present invention has been described with reference toexemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is notlimited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments. The scope of thefollowing claims is to be accorded the broadest interpretation so as toencompass all modifications, equivalent structures and functions.

This application claims priority from Japanese Patent Application No.2004-203859 filed Jul. 9, 2004 and Japanese Patent Application No.2004-364529 filed Dec. 16, 2004, both of which are hereby incorporatedby reference herein in their entirety.

1. A photographic lens system comprising: a first lens unit including alens component, the lens component having a negative optical power andbeing movable in a first direction which includes a vector componentorthogonal to an optical axis; and a plurality of lens units movableduring focusing from an infinite or distant object to a close-up object,the plurality of lens units being disposed on the image side of thefirst lens unit, wherein an image formed by the photographic lens systemis displaced when the lens component moves in the first direction,wherein the photographic lens system is a fixed focal length lenssystem, wherein the first lens unit has a positive optical power,wherein the plurality of lens units movable during focusing includes asecond lens unit having a negative optical power, a third lens unithaving positive optical power and being disposed on the image side ofthe second lens unit, a fourth lens unit having a negative optical powerand being disposed on the image side of the third lens unit, and whereinthe second lens unit moves to the image side and the third lens unitmoves to the object side when focusing from an infinite or a distantobject to a close-up object.
 2. The photographic lens system accordingto claim 1, wherein−2.1<fn/f<−1 is satisfied, where fn represents a focal length of thelens component and f represents a focal length of the overallphotographic lens system.
 3. The photographic lens system according toclaim 1, wherein the lens component includes a positive lens and anegative lens.
 4. The photographic lens system according to claim 1,wherein the photographic lens system forms the image on a photoelectrictransducer.
 5. An image pickup apparatus comprising: the photographiclens system according to claim 1; and a photoelectric transducerconfigured to receive light of the image formed by the photographic lenssystem.
 6. A photographic lens system comprising: a first lens unitincluding a lens component, the lens component having a negative opticalpower and being movable in a first direction which includes a vectorcomponent orthogonal to an optical axis; and a plurality of lens unitsmovable during focusing from an infinite or distant object to a close-upobject, the plurality of lens units being disposed on the image side ofthe first lens unit, wherein an image formed by the photographic lenssystem is displaced when the lens component moves in the first directionwherein the photographic lens system is a fixed focal length lenssystem, wherein−2.1<fn/f<−1 is satisfied, where fn represents a focal length of thelens component and f represents a focal length of the overallphotographic lens system.
 7. The photographic lens system according toclaim 6, wherein the lens component includes a positive lens and anegative lens.
 8. The photographic lens system according to claim 6,wherein the photographic lens system forms the image on a photoelectrictransducer.
 9. An image pickup apparatus comprising: the photographiclens system according to claim 6; and a photoelectric transducerconfigured to receive light of the image formed by the photographic lenssystem.